snath
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An interesting article from The Oil Drum http://www.theoildrum.com/node/6480 about current EV's range vs. that of EVs of the 1900s. Basically, in spite of many advances, range remains about the same.
snath said:An interesting article from The Oil Drum http://www.theoildrum.com/node/6480 about current EV's range vs. that of EVs of the 1900s. Basically, in spite of many advances, range remains about the same.
dnmun said:range is not the issue we need to address.
providing ubiquitous charging spots is what we should be focused on.
that would be the best way to use the stimulus money.
building out the charging station network and also the CNG comprssor spots so people can drive CNG powered cars as well. they could be in the same locations, charging and filling side by side.
Sooo... more like the one on the left?evblazer said:I'd love to see someone put together an old ev...
It is a HUGE step up in cost for batteries (and electronics/motor) for a bike or motorbike up to a former gas engined car especially a really heavy one. I will say it is alot cheaper to get alot better stuff now then it was even just 5 years ago when I sold my last Pba Electric vehicle and especially back when I had my first one so so many years ago.mwkeefer said:Batterys for an EV project with fair range and performance aren't cheap - I'm just beginning to price the options and I don't like what I'm finding
-Mike
Well yeah. If they want to compare apples to apples. If you want to go a little more modern take a baker electric with a bad pack and replace it with a similar weighted battery with a modern optimized motor to match the speed the baker could do and run a little test track endurance ride. Maybe test it against a working baker with the original pack, which lasts forever.Lock said:Sooo... more like the one on the left?evblazer said:I'd love to see someone put together an old ev...
mwkeefer said:... maybe I should stick with what I know and go 1966-69 camaro ...
John in CR said:snath said:An interesting article from The Oil Drum http://www.theoildrum.com/node/6480 about current EV's range vs. that of EVs of the 1900s. Basically, in spite of many advances, range remains about the same.
It's a ridiculous statement. Look at the source, and what do you expect?